By Kira Wiggins, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee I sit at my desk, fingers twitching, eager to peck at the letters on my keyboard. I hesitate, type out a few words, […]
By Theresa Brown, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at West Valley Counseling Center What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) includes intrusive thoughts, images, or urges alongside behaviors aimed at reducing the […]
In light of the trying times we’re all in, we wanted to bring help to you as directly as possible. We’ve asked some of our Marriage & Family Therapist trainees […]
You already know that sleep is important. We’d imagine that every person has experienced the way a lack of sleep can wreak havoc on your day. Suddenly, things that aren’t […]
Not to be alarmist, but stress is literally killing us. Not only does stress lessen your quality of life, but heightened stress levels are linked to a whole range of […]
We live in a time and a society that generally encourages us to keep our work life and our personal life separate. Often, though, that’s easier said than done. That’s […]
Whether you plan to stay single for life or you don’t have a partner right now but are still looking, Valentine’s Day can be challenging. It’s great to celebrate love, […]
If you think that yoga requires you to bend into crazy shapes or work up a sweat, think again. While yin yoga may not be as popular as other types […]
We’re officially three weeks into the new year. And you’ve probably heard the adage that it takes 21 days to form a new habit (which is debatable, but still interesting). […]
You know that there are choices you make throughout the day that affect your mental health. The people you spend time with, the environments that surround you, even the food […]